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The Hudson Valley is home to a lovely selection of venues that are perfect for any event, from your next party to your special day. Indeed, many of these venues are right in the nearby area in Dutchess and Columbia Counties, making for a gorgeous selection of scenic event spaces, complete with wonderful amenities, right in our backyard!
Planning an event is no easy feat. From the location to the food and the guestlist, there is so much to get done. But what about locking down a unique vendor for your big celebration? From mobile bar carts and trailers, to live painting artists and even acrobats – we’ve got you covered. Next time you’re planning an event, whether it’s a wedding or a big bash, consider looking into one of these unique vendors for your special celebration.
Hudson Valley Jane, a cannabis farm and micro-dispensary, is dedicated to bringing farm-to-main street cannabis to Hudson Valley communities. The farm itself is located off of Route 82 in Ancram, NY, and the Hudson Valley Jane dispensary will open its doors on Main Street in Beacon, NY, on June 7.
Amenia, NY-based author Jorge Sanchez shares the thought process behind writing stories from his past. Not only does he highlight what initially inspired him to publish these works and how he approaches his writing, but he unpacks the importance of exploring one’s own life through written themes!
When I caught wind of the news that Fontaines D.C. was coming to Albany, NY, as a part of their U.S. tour, I could not have been more ecstatic. It’s a truly rare occasion that a band I really love makes their way up to the Capital Region, and I’ve spent many a reluctant evening making my way down to New York City by train for that reason. But Fontaines D.C., in what might as well be my backyard? Sign me up!
When Magdalena Bay initially released Imaginal Disk, their latest project, on August 23, 2024, something drew me in and compelled me to listen to the full album. Was it the chatter about the record that I had seen circulating social media, amidst the hysteric flurry that was “Brat Summer?”
We ended up staying in Elephant and Castle, a neighborhood in South London near where Lindsey lived while she was studying abroad. We chose to stay at the Travelodge, which was a super comfortable, cozy hotel that was conveniently located and had everything we could need.
Beyond what one typically associates with a “cruise” is the magnificent journey and exotic experience one gets aboard Havila Voyages. We sailed the contemporary ship, Havila Castor, built only four years ago, from the northern port in Kirkenes to Bergen in the south. It even travels through the Arctic Circle.
It was only July and my adolescent mind was focused on the American Girl Doll I hoped would be under my Christmas tree that year. My American Girl Dolls were my best friends, my children, my mannequins, my therapists, and my hair clients all at once. So, what’s so mystical, magical, addictive, and to say it plainly, important about these dolls? And, who is the genius behind the company that sold for $700 million in 1998?
Last Thursday, my friends and I scrambled to the Poughkeepsie train station just shy of five o’clock in the afternoon to catch the train into Grand Central. We were on our way to see country star Zach Top at Terminal 5 in Hell’s Kitchen and we were all super excited.
